homebody

/ˈhəʊmbɒdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊmbɑːdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhōm-ˌbä-dē/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B1

釋義

a person who prefers to spend their free time at home instead of going outside for social activities or trips

例句

Lin is a total homebody — on weekends she bakes bread and watches old movies.

"total homebody" + weekend home activities

Diego called himself a homebody, so his friends knew not to invite him to the club.

self-identifying as a homebody → friends adjust expectations

同義詞

stay-at-home
more neutral; can describe a parent who doesn't work outside the home
indoor person
less common; focuses on preference for indoor activities
shut-in
more negative; implies being confined or unable to leave home

反義詞

a [adjective] homebody

Informal. Often modified by intensifiers like 'total', 'real', or 'bit of a'. Can be used positively or neutrally — not necessarily a criticism.

❌She is homebody.

✅She is a homebody.

💡'homebody' is a countable noun and needs an article.

❌He is very homebody.

✅He is very much a homebody.

💡'very' cannot directly modify a noun; use 'very much a' instead.

homebody — noun